Atiku vs subsidy: Experts urge FG to cushion economic pain

Experts and economists have backed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's proposal to review the Federal Government's petrol subsidy policy, urging President Bola Tinubu to introduce targeted measures to mitigate the hardship caused by the removal of the subsidy. While Atiku's plan includes a cap, transparency, and accountability, the Federal Government and the All Progressives Congress have warned against any return to the old subsidy regime, citing the fiscal burden and corruption associated with it.

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